BrassRing Enterprise First Talent Management Application TruSecure Certified by Cybertrust; Certification Demonstrates BrassRing's Commitment to Customer Security.WALTHAM, Mass. -- BrassRing, a leading provider of global talent management solutions, today announced that BrassRing Enterprise 7.5, its award-winning talent management platform, has achieved TruSecure(R) Application Certification by Cybertrust, a global leader in information security consulting, managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality and enabling technologies. This certification complements BrassRing's existing TruSecure Perimeter Certification by Cybertrust. As the first talent management company to receive this certification for its software, BrassRing has the global lead in keeping electronic talent records secure. Cybertrust's TruSecure Application Certification is a rigorous application security program that measures the security posture of a software application. Certified See certification. applications are hosted in a Cybertrust enterprise- or perimeter-certified environment and meet Cybertrust's Essential Practices for Applications, which represent the security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security necessary to mitigate application risk. Once the software application meets Cybertrust's Essential Practices, Cybertrust awards TruSecure Application Certification. The maintenance of certification is contingent upon Adj. 1. contingent upon - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress" contingent on, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent continued security testing Security Testing: (The) Process to determine that an IS (Information System) protects data and maintains functionality as intended. The six basic security concepts that need to be covered by security testing are: confidentiality, integrity, authentication, authorisation, and adherence with Cybertrust Essential Practices. BrassRing has taken widely recognized and accepted measures to secure its environment across six categories of risk including: electronic threats and vulnerabilities, malicious code, privacy, human factors, physical environment and downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . The "TruSecure Certified by Cybertrust" seal validates BrassRing's security processes and technologies, and ensures that they are diligently dil·i·gent adj. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d applied to maintain a proactive, comprehensive and continuous information security risk management program for its growing customer base. In achieving certification, BrassRing's Enterprise platform underwent Cybertrust's unique four-phased methodology that integrates all the components of a comprehensive, on-going risk reduction program: identify, assess, secure and assure. As part of the application and perimeter certification processes, BrassRing is subject to a comprehensive set of defined security controls, procedures and policy examinations, measured and validated by Cybertrust. Regular reviews, assessments and inspections ensure that BrassRing keeps recommended controls and safeguards current to address changes in the threat landscape. "With both application and perimeter certification to its credit, BrassRing has demonstrated a commitment to security and risk management that achieves a level of risk reduction. This ensures its customers can confidently conduct business and avoid threats that may jeopardize jeop·ard·ize tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger. valuable candidate information," said Peter Tippett, Cybertrust Chief Technology Officer. BrassRing has taken its commitment to customer security one step further with the launch of BrassRing Security Consulting, a single-day evaluation to ensure client's Enterprise solutions are optimized to benefit from the application's certified configuration standards for securing and protecting candidate information. BrassRing's technology experts evaluate configuration settings to determine if customers are meeting best-practice security and privacy measures and if deficiencies are found, can provide a security needs assessment and recommendations to help customers secure candidate information and meet privacy policy standards and regulations. "With new threats evolving each day, it's never been more critical for the talent management industry to ensure it is taking every possible step to protect valuable candidate information," said Deb Besemer, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BrassRing. "To be TruSecure Certified by Cybertrust for both our Enterprise application and perimeter, coupled with the expertise of the BrassRing Security Consulting team, validates our ongoing commitment to meeting our customer's demands for secure, comprehensive solutions that support them through all stages of the talent lifecycle." About BrassRing Founded in 1997, BrassRing is a leading provider of talent management solutions that help businesses compete through talent and improve their position in the global marketplace. BrassRing's Workforce by Design(TM) seamlessly integrates innovative technology, consulting and outsourcing with recruitment expertise to give clients the edge they need to successfully meet talent lifecycle challenges and build a competitive workforce -- in any economic climate. With Global, Secure and Compliant offerings, BrassRing provides the guidance and solutions necessary to help organizations identify, assess, recruit and retain a globally competitive workforce. BrassRing has earned a number of prestigious industry awards, including two consecutive Software & Information Industry Association Codie Awards (2004 and 2005) for "Best Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. Product" and the Sears "Partners in Progress" Award. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,226 at the 2000 census. , BrassRing has operations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. To learn more about BrassRing and its technologies, please visit www.brassring.com. BrassRing is a registered trademark of BrassRing LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . About Cybertrust Cybertrust, Inc. is a global provider of information security, providing a unique mix of processes, products, and people to enable enterprises and government agencies to secure and manage their IT infrastructures. With more than 15 years of proven experience, Cybertrust is the first company to comprehensively address the entire security lifecycle by providing offerings for each of the four critical security domains of identity, threat, vulnerability, and compliance management. These offerings leverage Cybertrust's unmatched security knowledge and intelligence gathering resources, which includes ICSA See TruSecure. Labs(R), the global leader in information security product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, . Headquartered in Herndon, Va. with more than 30 offices around the globe, Cybertrust is the trusted advisor for information security to more than 4,000 customers worldwide. To learn more, please visit http://www.cybertrust.com. |
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